Looking for representative cultural introductions in Jiangsu Province

1, Kunqu opera. Kunqu Opera is a vocal art system that originated in Kunshan, Suzhou in the 14 and 15 centuries. It is a mixture of song, dance and martial arts. Now it also refers to its stage form, Kunqu Opera. 2. Yangzhou. Yangju Opera is a traditional China opera that originated in Yangzhou, Jiangsu and grew up in Shanghai. On the basis of ancient "Flower Drum Opera" and "Incense Opera", it developed by absorbing Yangzhou Qingqu and folk songs. Formerly known as "Huaiyang Opera", it was called "Huaiyang Opera" in the mid-1930s. After the founding of New China, it was renamed Yangju, which was mainly popular in parts of northern Jiangsu, southern Jiangsu, Shanghai and Anhui. 3. Jade carving in Yangzhou. Yangzhou is the main producing area of jade in China, and the jade carving technology has a long history. Jade Huang and jade tube were unearthed from the Neolithic site in Longqiu, eastern Jianghuai, and many jade articles were unearthed from the Han tomb in Yangzhou, with various types and beautiful shapes. Through carving, yinxian carving and bas-relief techniques were adopted. The jade craft in Yangzhou reached a new peak in the Tang Dynasty, and the carving and repairing skills appeared in Yangzhou jade carving in the Song Dynasty, which laid the foundation for the formation of later characteristic skills. 4. Suzhou silk reeling weaving technology. Silk reeling, also known as silk carving, is an ancient and unique traditional weaving process in China, which mainly exists in Suzhou and its surrounding areas. Suzhou silk reeling has become the main producing area since the Southern Song Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, silk reeling in Suzhou was still prosperous. Silk element is listed as the highest quality in silk fabrics because of its excellent production, simplicity, elegance, beauty and beauty, and it is the earliest silk fabric used for artistic appreciation. 5. Wuxi Huishan clay figurine. Wuxi Huishan clay figurine has a long-standing reputation for its unique style of simple modeling, bright colors and both form and spirit. Huishan clay figurines began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties with a history of 1000 years. 6. Nantong blue calico. China folk traditional craft printing and dyeing products, known as medicinal patch in the Song Dynasty and flower watering cloth in the Ming Dynasty, are said to have been invented by Jiading-Guixing. Nantong is the main producing area of blue calico in China, and homespun and natural bluegrass are farmers' daily routine, so the blue calico dyeing workshops in Qianzhuang Houfang were once spread all over rural market towns. 6. Suzhou Pingtan. Suzhou Pingtan is the general name of Suzhou Pinghua and Tanci. It came into being and became popular in Suzhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and was sung in Suzhou dialect. Pingtan has a long history, and it was quite popular during the Qing Qianlong period. 7. Su embroidery. Suzhou embroidery originated in Wuxian County, Suzhou, and now it has spread all over many areas. The Qing Dynasty was the heyday of Suzhou embroidery, which was characterized by various schools and famous artists. Suzhou embroidery has a unique style, beautiful patterns, ingenious ideas, meticulous embroidery, lively stitches, elegant colors and strong local characteristics. Embroidery has the characteristics of "flatness, uniformity, harmony, smoothness and uniformity".